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CVE-2026-73780 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-09-01T21:18:44.847Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This vulnerability in AOS-CX switches' web-based management interface exposes sessions to a lack of Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection. A remote unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary input if they convince an authenticated user to interact with a specially crafted URL. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating high severity. Administrators and users of AOS-CX switches, particularly those using versions prior to 10.18.0001, 10.13.1180, 10.16.1051, and 10.17.1021, should be aware and take steps to mitigate. Further investigation is needed to determine the full scope due to limited information on affected versions and specific attack scenarios.

Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
AOS-CX
CVSS
HIGH 8.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-01
Original CVE updated
2026-09-04
Advisory published
2026-09-01
Advisory updated
2026-09-04

Who should care

Administrators and users of AOS-CX switches, particularly those using versions prior to 10.18.0001, 10.13.1180, 10.16.1051, and 10.17.1021, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of AOS-CX switches exposes some sessions to a lack of Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary input against the affected interface if the attacker can convince an authenticated user of the interface to interact with a specially crafted URL. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3 and is considered high-severity.

Defensive priority

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of AOS-CX switches exposes some sessions to a lack of Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary input against the affected interface if the attacker can convince an authenticated user of the interface to interact with a specially crafted URL. Administrators should prioritize patching and verify the integrity of their AOS-CX switches' web-based management interfaces.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches provided by the vendor
  • Verify the integrity of AOS-CX switches' web-based management interfaces
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • Implement additional security controls
  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments

Evidence notes

The CVE description and CVSS score indicate a high-severity vulnerability in AOS-CX switches. However, detailed information about affected versions and specific attack scenarios is limited. Further investigation is needed to determine the full scope of the vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-73780 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73780

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-73780 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73780

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.